(MUSCOGEE RESERVATION) The 73rd Annual Tulsa Powwow returned August 16 and 17, 2025, taking place at the Arvest Convention Center at 100 Civic Center. Hosted by the Tulsa Indian Club, the Tulsa Powwow welcomed dancers and visitors from across Oklahoma and beyond. Tulsa Indian Club chairman David Bible says organizing
This story was updated on August 12 to include additional information about the UKB's FOIA request process. (OKLAHOMA) Tribal officials from the United Keetoowah Band of Cherokee Indians are demanding the retraction of a proposed U.S. Senate measure they say infringes on their tribal sovereignty and economic
(OKLAHOMA) Two Native-owned powerhouses specializing in infrastructure, engineering, environmental services, civil construction, and program and grant management are uniting as one. Grey Snow Native Strategies unites Grey Snow Professional Services, a Tribal-owned SBA 8(a) firm and economic engine of the Iowa Tribe of Kansas and Nebraska, and
Native Commerce News is sponsored by the American Indian Chamber of Commerce of Oklahoma (AICCO), dedicated to expanding Indian Country commerce across the globe. Written By: Rachael Schuit (MUSCOGEE RESERVATION) In less than a month, the Gathering Business Summit 2025 will convene at River Spirit Casino and Resort. This year’
(MARSHALL, Mich.) July 25, 2025 marks 15 years since one of the largest inland oil spills in history. On July 25, 2010, Enbridge’s Line 6B Pipeline ruptured, spilling oil into Talmadge Creek and eventually into the Kalamazoo River. More than one million gallons of tar sands oil were released.
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Photo of Ledcie Stechi with her grandmother, provided by Richard Johnston, author of Choctaw Woman - Mela Comes Home During the first part of the 20th century in Oklahoma, many Indigenous minors were placed under guardians, who managed their estates and resources. A group of investigators believed they had a copious
(MUSCOGEE RESERVATION) In a society where Native American culture is often overlooked, one group is taking an innovative approach to connect with Native Americans and share Native culture. On June 23-25, Michelle Reed (Ojibwe) of N8V Dance Fitness traveled to Tulsa, Oklahoma, to offer free community fitness and cultural
(MUSCOGEE RESERVATION) After several months of development, “Lyle”, an AI-powered chatbot designed to fight misinformation and disinformation in Indian Country, is now ready to chat with you. Ask Lyle who he is, and he will likely respond that he is “an innovative, culturally grounded AI-powered chatbot designed to
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Written By Sarah Liese (Twilla) | KOSU Radio (GROVE, Okla.) Six years after Aubrey Dameron, a 25-year-old transgender Cherokee woman, disappeared from a popular summer destination on the Cherokee Nation reservation, multiple law enforcement agencies in the state have worked on her case. Yet, no details regarding her death
(NATIONAL) The MAHA Report: Make Our Children Healthy Again Assessment, initially released on May 22, is under scrutiny for alleged factual errors and fabricated sources. Three Democratic members of the House Energy and Commerce Committee are demanding answers from Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. following the
Photo Courtesy: Muscogee Nation Written By: Rachael Schuit, Brittany Harlow, Russell Sun Eagle (MUSCOGEE RESERVATION) An agreement was reached between the Muscogee Nation and the City of Tulsa, ending a jurisdictional legal battle that began in November of 2023. Under the terms of the agreement, the City of Tulsa will
Written By: Rachael Schuit Native Commerce News is sponsored by the American Indian Chamber of Commerce of Oklahoma (AICCO), dedicated to expanding Indian Country commerce across the globe. (TULSA, Okla.) Indigenous community members in Northeast Oklahoma will soon have better access to healthcare, thanks to a major expansion of the